B-
Dallas Cowboys
Good, not great, for the Cowboys: B-.
by goblin85 ·
2024 NFL Draft
· 7 picks
· 0 steals
· 5 reaches
Everything else got attention, and cornerback got none. That is a strange way for the Cowboys to leave a draft. They moved the roster forward and banked a B- for it.
They will need Jefferson to outplay his draft slot in a hurry to justify it. Job largely done: wide receiver settled and 6 of 8 of the wish list covered.
The trenches got the money picks, top to bottom.
In sum, a sturdy weekend with one asterisk, the cornerback spot they never got to.
Pick-by-Pick
In pick No. 24 they get a blindside protector. Exactly the need they had to hit.
A premium they did not need to pay, Jonathon Brooks a notch or two before his time. A real hole, addressed with a reasonable pick.
Cooper Beebe at No. 87 is a sound buy, the sort that quietly helps a class. The biggest hole on the depth chart just got a whole lot smaller.
They paid a round early for Tommy Eichenberg in the 124th pick, more than the board wanted. Better still, it is exactly the hole they had to fill.
This one needs a full-page explanation: Jordan Jefferson in the 174th overall pick, miles early. The roster fit checks out.
A big swing on Sam Hartman at slot 212, well ahead of any board in the building. A sensible fit for a spot that needed help.
Joshua Cephus at Round 7, Pick 25 is a clear overpay, with better names still on the board. A glaring weakness, addressed head on.